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Gianikian & Ricci Lucchi's Russian Avant-Garde Journey Published by Humboldt Books

publication · 2026-05-05

Humboldt Books has released "The Arrow of Time," focusing on the research of artists Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci Lucchi into Russian avant-gardes. This project commenced with events in Brussels at ERG – École de Recherche Graphique in early 2015, culminating in a screening at Bozar during the Portes Ouvertes. The Cinémathèque royale de Belgique hosted their first Belgian retrospective, while a significant retrospective occurred at Pompidou from September to November 2015. Notably, the book features facsimiles of unpublished diaries from 1989-1990. Gianikian was unable to attend the Belgian events due to a serious accident.

Key facts

  • Humboldt Books published 'The Arrow of Time' in 2017.
  • The book focuses on Gianikian & Ricci Lucchi's research on Russian avant-gardes.
  • The project began with ERG events in Brussels in early 2015.
  • A screening at Bozar during Portes Ouvertes was held.
  • Cinémathèque royale de Belgique organized their first Belgian retrospective.
  • Gianikian had a serious accident and could not attend the Belgian events.
  • A major retrospective at Pompidou took place September-November 2015.
  • The book includes facsimiles of unpublished diaries from 1989-1990.

Entities

Artists

  • Yervant Gianikian
  • Angela Ricci Lucchi
  • Dziga Vertov
  • David Abelevič Kaufman
  • Corinne Diserens
  • Eva Fabbris

Institutions

  • Humboldt Books
  • ERG – École de Recherche Graphique
  • Bozar
  • Cinémathèque royale de Belgique
  • Pompidou
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Merano
  • Italy
  • Lugo di Romagna
  • Brussels
  • Belgium
  • Russia
  • Europe
  • Milan

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